Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 8.4 out of 10
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Paycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.N/A
SilkRoad Learning
Score 7.7 out of 10
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SilkRoad Learning is a web-based LMS. The vendor advertises enterprise-level platform for addressing skills gaps and regulatory compliance, as well as ecommerce and mobile support. It can integrate with other SilkRoad offerings and 3rd party content.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.0
556 Ratings
2% below category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Employee demographic data8.7510 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.7490 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0490 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.9492 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.3396 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.8435 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.3407 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.2
556 Ratings
1% above category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Pay calculation8.8540 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.789 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.2474 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.2537 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.3449 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.1311 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.3
488 Ratings
2% above category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Approval workflow8.6462 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.0463 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4388 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.6
558 Ratings
5% above category average
SilkRoad Learning
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View and generate pay and benefit information8.9548 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.2554 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.4494 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.2271 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.4455 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
48% below category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.1
493 Ratings
6% below category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Report builder7.7486 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.9481 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.2
486 Ratings
3% above category average
SilkRoad Learning
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New hire portal8.3480 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.1419 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.2
288 Ratings
26% below category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9266 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.0283 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.7
365 Ratings
2% below category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Performance plans7.6337 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.7320 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.9325 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.0333 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.3297 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.8
90 Ratings
0% below category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Create succession plans/pools7.650 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.768 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.185 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.4
364 Ratings
6% below category average
SilkRoad Learning
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Job Requisition Management7.4327 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.7322 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.1254 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.5298 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.6277 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.6334 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.0345 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
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Ratings
SilkRoad Learning
8.6
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Course authoring00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Course catalog or library00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Player/Portal00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Learning content00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Mobile friendly00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Assignments00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
Compliance management00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
Learning administration00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Social learning00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
PaycomSilkRoad Learning
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(728 ratings)
8.1
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(31 ratings)
3.6
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(124 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.2
(4 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(4 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(59 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.4
(5 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.8
(9 ratings)
4.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
7.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.6
(4 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.8
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.8
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomSilkRoad Learning
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycom
As I mentioned, the onboarding process is incredibly easy. We have around 300 employees and are constantly hiring, so Paycom has been a huge help. In fact, the ATS functionality was a major factor in our decision to switch to Paycom.
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SilkRoad
It is very well suited as a web based LMS. They have excellent customer service and support. Ask about the reporting features - these are challenging in many LMS applications. The training they provided for administrators is also very good. Overall a great company, and they are constantly working to improve the product
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Pros
Paycom
  • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
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SilkRoad
  • GreenLight is very good at keeping track of employee requirements through the use of qualifications. It is the backbone of how courses, classes, requirements and activities are assigned and monitored.
  • The content objects (development) portion of GreenLight is robust. It allows you to mix various content objects from different sources. For instance if you import a SCORM ecourse, an AICC ecourse and want to add an HTML page as an introduction, the software will allow you to combine all seamlessly into one course. In addition, the navigation and sequencing tools offer considerable functionality.
  • The reporting feature of this software is very good (but not best of class). The number of standard reports is fairly extensive and cover most needs. Having the ability to output files for further analysis and manipulation in Excel takes care of a number of areas where the standard reports fall short.
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Cons
Paycom
  • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
  • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
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SilkRoad
  • 'my profile' has been a little glitchy for us but we are a very small team and don't use that element much, photos don't load or stay loaded
  • Sometimes the main list with due dates, type of training etc. seems hard for people to completely understand some more customizable sections here would be useful for us
  • On the whole, is not a customizable as other platforms we've used. Is good at tracking but not so much the kind of cataloging we need.
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Likelihood to Renew
Paycom
we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
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SilkRoad
Our training director has determined that the customer service and ease of use is too difficult. She intends to check into other LMS systems and end our contract with Silkroad.
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Usability
Paycom
I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
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SilkRoad
I have a better understanding of the system and so it is easier for me to use. The student side is very easy and simple for anyone to use.
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Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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SilkRoad
There have been many times when the site was unavailable for a short time. Also, glitches and unexplained ed activity such as sending training notifications out to terminated employees.
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Performance
Paycom
Yes load quickly
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SilkRoad
It works well most of the time.
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Support Rating
Paycom
In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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SilkRoad
The questions regarding how to implement in the system are answered quickly and efficiently. If there is an issue with the technical side or integrations it takes forever to get results and after much escalating.
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In-Person Training
Paycom
Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
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SilkRoad
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Online Training
Paycom
It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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SilkRoad
some are thorough and others are not. I like that they are available for review.
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Implementation Rating
Paycom
Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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SilkRoad
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Alternatives Considered
Paycom
I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
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SilkRoad
SilkRoad Learning is much easier to customize and roll out globally. The Skillsoft product was expensive, cumbersome, and required a large ramp up time. When working with clients on Skillsoft, too much had to be predetermined, the languages were not fully developed and learners had to pay each time they accessed a module and get reimbursement from the company - it was not effective.
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Scalability
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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SilkRoad
The system went down/offline for 5 or 6 days in January. This is the month we have 3400 employees taking annual required training. It had several glitches afterwards that took months to correct.
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Return on Investment
Paycom
  • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
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SilkRoad
  • GreenLight has provided an easy route for our users to receive training online and in-class. They can quickly and easily search and sign up for anything on the catalog. Being in healthcare, we provide a lot of training on a constant basis. GreenLight has provided a great foundation for our company to accomplish it's training needs and goals.
  • Employees can quickly access and complete online trainings so that they can get back to their jobs.
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ScreenShots

Paycom Screenshots

Screenshot of a new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.